Love this thread. For various domestic reasons I can't have a dog, but growing up we had a bunch. Some were working dogs, but they were pets too. I always got a kick out of their personalities, and I am still fascinated by their intuition. Of course sometimes they are just plan goofy.
That's just what they do when they have something up there sleeve. Classic misdirection...
Dogs are very intuitive. I really don't know what I would do without them. You should watch that Nova special called Dogs Decoded. Dogs are extremely adept at reading people and their emotions. Another fascinating documentary is Dog that Change the World. They drive me crazy sometimes but I ABSOLUTELY love them.